Inocente izucar biography

Oscar-Winning Film 'Inocente' Aimed to Rekindle Focus on Youth Homelessness.
Eighteen-year-old Inocente Izucar is one of an estimated 1.8 million undocumented children brought into the United States by their parents.
Inocente is a 15-year-old girl in San Diego who has faced homelessness for the last nine years.

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INOCENTE

Directed by Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine
2012, 40 minutes
Optional closed captions and Spanish subtitles
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* 2013 Academy Award Winner, Best Documentary Short Subject
* A 2013 "Notable Video for Adults" as selected by the American Library Association
*2012 National Media Market Best of Show Winner

A powerful, moving documentary from the filmmakers of the Academy Award nominated War/Dance , Inocente delivers a rare glimpse inside the inspirational life of a homeless, undocumented fifteen-year old girl, a burgeoning artist, and the extraordinary challenges she must contend with on a daily basis.

In San Diego, a young teenage girl's eyes stare into a compact mirror. She paints a dramatic black swirl around her eye. She never knows what her day will bring, but she knows at least it will always begin with color. At 15, Inocente refuses to let her dream of beco

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Eighteen-year-old Inocente Izucar is one of an estimated 1.8 million undocumented children brought into the United States by their parents. Up until recently, she was also part of another staggering statistic: one of 1.5 million homeless American youth. But Inocente isn't just a number—she's a vibrant young artist who's putting a face on the issues of immigration and homelessness. Shine Global's award-winning documentary follows her as she establishes her life in San Diego (after moving 30 times in nine years) and uses art as a therapeutic means to deal with her legal and familial struggles. We spoke to Inocente about why she's share her story and how her life has changed since filming commenced.

How did this documentary come about?

"The director approached me. One in 45 kids are homeless. I said yes because I thought it was time to put a face on the issues of homeless and undocumented immigrants."

What are some of the misconceptions that people have about your life as an undocumented immigrant?

"For me, I was brought here not on my